MMANIAK 44' PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 3474 p4p, 484 weight class) and Tommy Masters (ranked 21517 p4p, 925 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barbarian by The Darkness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarez
vs
Masters

190 cm
31
180 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

189 cm
25
172 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Masters!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Masters's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez is working Masters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masters is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masters is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Masters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Masters is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Masters is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez cracks Masters with a solid left hand.
Alvarez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Masters covers up, he's hurt! Alvarez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Alvarez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Alvarez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Avila Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 2253 p4p, 345 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 5383 p4p, 665 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Sober. Lotus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

West
vs
Lotus

187 cm
33
168 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

186 cm
51
172 lbs
34 - 50 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 50 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

West moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lotus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

West breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lotus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tommy Lotus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

West closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lotus quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. West is working away from the top position though.
West tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lotus controls his leg.
Lotus wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
West is thwarting Lotus's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotus wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. West connects with a nice short shot to Lotus's temple.
West stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lotus is trying to stand.
West takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lotus is trying to stand back up but West is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lotus gets caught napping as West dives in and scores a takedown. Lotus manages to retain guard.
West wanted to stand there but Lotus had control of the position.
Lotus is looking to sweep but instead, West has passed into half guard.
Lotus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lotus wants to control but West is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with West in particular looking to stall.
West winds up and cracks Lotus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

West maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lotus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but West has cracked it and Lotus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by West!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wayde West!
Wayde West decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 2506 p4p, 373 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 2966 p4p, 428 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dos Santos
vs
Strikes

196 cm
23
172 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

186 cm
50
180 lbs
43 - 41 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 41 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strikes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Strikes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dos Santos tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strikes controlling well, preventing Dos Santos from escaping the position.
Dos Santos breaks Strikes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Strikes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strikes passes into side control.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strikes stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Strikes moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strikes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strikes looking to slow down the pace here.
Strikes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strikes lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Strikes is looking to control Dos Santos's arms but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strikes has his back to the cage.

Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Strikes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Strikes getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dos Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Strikes pushes his legs off easily.
Strikes chips away with some ground and pound.
Dos Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strikes has passed into side control.
Dos Santos's coaches at Cozad MMA London have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strikes tries to score with some ground and pound. Dos Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strikes trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dos Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dos Santos throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Strikes takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Dos Santos to pass into mount.
Strikes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strikes controlling his opponent.
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strikes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strikes's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes trying to control the hands but Dos Santos won't let him.

Strikes showing good submission defense here.
Strikes tries to roll but Dos Santos sticks to his back.

Strikes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Dos Santos looking for the choke from the back.
Strikes tries to escape but Dos Santos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Strikes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Strikes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Strikes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos pushes Strikes off looking to stand but Strikes dives back in and keeps control.
We've been informed that Strikes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strikes is thwarting Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.

Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strikes is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Strikes sits in half guard.
Strikes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strikes moves into full mount! Dos Santos won't be happy about that!
Strikes tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.

Strikes is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Strikes scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Strikes doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Strikes's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes trying to control the position.
Strikes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Strikes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strikes is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Strikes wants to sweep but no luck.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strikes working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Strikes is retaining full guard.
Strikes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strikes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Strikes in his guard.

Strikes is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
Strikes trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dos Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Strikes escapes and throws Dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Strikes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Strikes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Strikes wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Strikes digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Strikes is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strikes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Strikes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Dos Santos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Strikes closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Strikes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strikes doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos tries to counter with a takedown but Strikes is quick to defend against it.

Strikes has managed to clinch.
Strikes is struggling to control the position.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Strikes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Strikes.
Strikes wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos tries to counter with a takedown but Strikes is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strikes looking to score a takedown here. Dos Santos is defending well but Strikes drives through and ends up in Dos Santos's guard.

Dos Santos has his feet on Strikes's thighs here. He's pushed Strikes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Strikes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lang (ranked 314 p4p, 50 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 1895 p4p, 290 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Granite Breaker. Mankowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kękę -Wyjebane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lang
vs
Mankowski

175 cm
28
169 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
179 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski shoots in but Lang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mankowski.
Mankowski staying out of range there.
Mankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lang defends it well.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Lang misses with a hook. Mankowski ducked under it nicely.
And Mankowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Lang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mankowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mankowski scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mankowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lang defends it nicely.
David Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lang.
Mankowski ducks right into an uppercut from Lang.
Mankowski shoots for a takedown but Lang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Mankowski walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mankowski is defended easily by Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mankowski.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Mankowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang misses with a left hand

so Mankowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mankowski.
Mankowski shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Lang throws an off balance right hand

and Mankowski moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Mankowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Lang.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lang.
Lang stops a takedown attempt from Mankowski.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mankowski backwards.
Lang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mankowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mankowskis head.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mankowskis head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankowski blocks an uppercut.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang tries to work over Mankowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang working aggressively here.
Lang prevents the takedown attempt.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mankowski is rocked!
Good body shot from Lang.
Mankowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Mankowski looks winded!
Lang is working Mankowski over against the cage.
Mankowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mankowski backwards.
Lang pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Lang.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mankowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mankowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mankowski moves away.
Mankowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mankowski with the counter takedown but Lang avoids it easily.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Mankowski's shoulder, as Mankowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lang misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a hook but Mankowski avoids it easily.
Lang connects with the punch.
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Lang is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Lang lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Mankowski out cold! Mankowski is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Lang!
David Lang retains his welterweight title!
David Lang thanked the fans post fight for their support.